Nancy Cartwright, who does the voice of Bart Simpson among others, donated $10 million last year to Scientology for their Global Salvage effort which “aims to de-aberrate Earth”; code for “ridding mankind of psychological ills and other ‘aberrant’ behavior.” To put the donation in perspective, the face of Scientology, Tom Cruise, only donated $5 million in an installment plan. Page Six posted up numbers of other celebrity donations.

Nancy Cartwright, 50, Patron Laureate Award: $10 million.
Kirstie Alley, 57, Diamond Meritorious Award: $5 million.
John Travolta, 53, Gold Meritorious Award: $1 million.
Kelly Preston, 45, Gold Meritorious Award: $1 million.
Priscilla Presley, 62, Patron Award: $50,000.

Page Six estimates Nancy’s earnings at $5.5 million a year for The Simpsons. $5.5?! That Tom Cruise is a cheap bastard. L. Ron Hubbard is probably rolling in his grave. There’s no way they can battle Thetans with that little. After they squirrel away a few dollars to their off shore bank accounts for a rainy day, there will only be $10 left. You can’t even buy dinner at a nice restaurant with that.

Homer Simpson filled in for Jay Leno last night and performed his own opening monologue. It was alright. But, what’s better than alright is that Keeley Hazell showed up to the UK premiere of The Simpsons and posed next to her own character. Crazy, it looks way better than the one I made of her which is just collected hair glued onto some popsicle sticks. The boobs on it are real though! No, no they’re not. They’re just two beans. Sigh.

Simpsons creator Matt Groening is interested in having Madonna cameo on The Simpsons. Madonna would join other notable cameos such as Paul and Linda McCartney, several US Presidents, Stephen Hawking (my personal favourite), the Smashing Pumpkins and Mel Gibson.

Groening says, “We would love her to do the show. She’s one of the people we haven’t been able to get yet.”

Groening also assures fans that the series won’t be ending any time soon.

He added: “It’s going to carry on for another few years at least. There is no reason to stop. Our goal is to keep surprising people.”

[from NZ Herald]

The Simpsons will also be having a special Prison Break episode soon. No word on the plot, except it will feature tattoos.

Don’t forget to watch for Madonna on Live Earth this weekend. Hopefully she won’t be wearing that purple leotard.

Left side of header image is from the finale 22nd episode in the 17th season, Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play. It originally aired May 21, 2006.

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